Tom Bailey Captured Here In Henderson County Case
In Oquawka Illinois a man named Thomas Briley was captured and turned over to Illinois authorities. Sheriff Allen of Henderson County brought Briley to the city by Narrow Gauge train citing charges of assault with intent to murder. The arrest followed a prior winter affray in Meda Henderson County and Briley had been indicted by the Henderson County grand jury.
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Thomas Briley
Allen
Oquawka
Washington
Alwas
Verdi Telegrams Tell Of Briley Capture And Local Notices
A Verdilowa report details the capture of Tom Briley by Sheriff Teeter and transfer to Oquawka. The item also notes a September clearing sale by Lemmon and Lewis, social visits, school openings, and early fall commerce across Washington county with farm and town updates.
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Lemmon & Lewis
Washington
Washington County
East Side
Milwaukee cut off work begins west of city by Flick Johnson crew
Large tents rise west of the city as Flick and Johnson’s men arrive to grade for the Milwaukee cut off. J H Flick from Davenport leads 50 more teams from Pleasant Plain to join Foreman Tom Grace in pushing cuts near Crooked Creek for steam shovel access.
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Flick & Johnson
Flick
Johnson
J. H. Flick
Davenport
Crooked Creek
Pleasant Plain
Rock Island
Tom Grace
Bedford Couple Wed in Quiet Bedford Nuptials
Miss Lizzie Johnston married Mr. Elmer Meredith of Bedford Iowa in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s parents home at 8 o clock last night Rev Shereckengast presided Only parents relatives and very close friends attended The bride is the youngest Thompson daughter and well regarded Mr Meredith is a fresco artist The couple left on the late train for the west en route to their Bedford home
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Lizzie Johnston
Elmer Meredith
Bedford
Iowa
Heights
Shereckengast
J. M. Thompson
Meredith
Needle and Art Exhibit Viewing Postponed at White Home
Social function to view the Needle and Art Exhibit at the L. A. White home is postponed until Tuesday afternoon the 10th. Admission is 10 cents. A remedy claim for piles advertises a 98 percent cure rate with a free trial if it fails, signed by J. H. Stewart.
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L. A. White
Rector
J. H. Stewart
Firefighters halt pasture blaze near Ainsworth Iowa
A passing engine started a pasture fire on the Erdice and Marsh properties at Ainsworth Iowa. Section men and townspeople battled flames, saving the Marsh residence as dry grass and hedge fences burned.
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Ainsworth
A.L. Erdice
City schools open Monday at nine o'clock sharp
The city schools start next Monday morning at 9 00. Prof Pratt will be in his office in the High School building between 2 and 4 each afternoon this week.
Weather outlook for Iowa and local ad at Nelson's
Partly cloudy with probable showers Thursday and tonight in western Iowa. The forecast mentions new mantle clocks with double gongs. A 25 percent discount is offered at W. Nelson's on the north side.
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Nelson’s
North Side
Quarantine Hits Frank Lindsay Home Delays School Opening
In Daytonsville Iowa on September 3 a quarantine was placed on Frank Lindsay's residence after his youngest daughter contracted scarlet fever. As a result the start of the local schools has been postponed.
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Daytonsville
Frank Lindsay
Miller's North Addition in Washington Planned by Doctor Miller
Dr A N Miller proposes a new district named Miller's North Addition in Washington. Public sale date for the lots to be announced later. J E Gunder of Singer Sewing Machine Co and wife celebrate birth of a daughter. All are doing well.
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A. N. Miller
City of
Washington
Miller
J. E Gunder
The
Singer Sewing Machine Co
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Settlers’ Meeting
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